Two Rite Aids in Norwich?
NORWICH – Rite Aid’s purchase of Eckerd drug stores was completed this week, and even though the two stores in Norwich are located only a matter of feet away from one another, a company spokesperson has said that for the time being, both stores will continue to operate.
“At this point, both the stores will be run as Rite Aids,” said Jody Cook of Rite Aid’s media relations department. Cook explained that the point of the purchase was not to close stores, but for the Rite Aid chain to grow.
“Fewer than 200 stores will be affected, of the 1,854 stores in 18 states that are part of the buyout,” Cook said.
No time line has been set for Rite Aid to determine which stores will remain open and which will close, but Cook did say that the location of the stores would be the deciding factor.
“If we close any, it will be due to proximity,” she said. In Norwich, Rite Aid and Eckerd are located on opposite sides of the street at the intersection of Mitchell and North Broad.
Cook explained that if one of the stores were to close, all prescriptions would be transferred to the other store and all of the store associates would be offered jobs at the other location.
Despite the close proximity, Cook said the switch from Eckerd to Rite Aid will begin in all store locations in the near future. Cook said changes will include a banner hung at the Eckerd location, reading “Rite Aid Coming Soon,” additional merchandise will be added to Eckerd’s shelves, Eckerd will adopt Rite Aid’s customer loyalty plan for senior citizens, and products from Rite Aid’s health initiative, summer skin care, will be added in the near future.
As part of a consent agreement with the Federal Trade Commission, Rite Aid will have to sell 26 stores in nine states, including eight in New York, to competing drug stores to ensure prescription drug price competition. In New York, only stores in Yorkshire, Boonville, Grand Island, Mechanicville, Owego, Lake Placid, Leroy and Wellsville will be affected by the decision.
When asked when potential store decisions would be made, Cook said, “We’re still evaluating our store base. We have no definite plans for any stores at this point.”
“At this point, both the stores will be run as Rite Aids,” said Jody Cook of Rite Aid’s media relations department. Cook explained that the point of the purchase was not to close stores, but for the Rite Aid chain to grow.
“Fewer than 200 stores will be affected, of the 1,854 stores in 18 states that are part of the buyout,” Cook said.
No time line has been set for Rite Aid to determine which stores will remain open and which will close, but Cook did say that the location of the stores would be the deciding factor.
“If we close any, it will be due to proximity,” she said. In Norwich, Rite Aid and Eckerd are located on opposite sides of the street at the intersection of Mitchell and North Broad.
Cook explained that if one of the stores were to close, all prescriptions would be transferred to the other store and all of the store associates would be offered jobs at the other location.
Despite the close proximity, Cook said the switch from Eckerd to Rite Aid will begin in all store locations in the near future. Cook said changes will include a banner hung at the Eckerd location, reading “Rite Aid Coming Soon,” additional merchandise will be added to Eckerd’s shelves, Eckerd will adopt Rite Aid’s customer loyalty plan for senior citizens, and products from Rite Aid’s health initiative, summer skin care, will be added in the near future.
As part of a consent agreement with the Federal Trade Commission, Rite Aid will have to sell 26 stores in nine states, including eight in New York, to competing drug stores to ensure prescription drug price competition. In New York, only stores in Yorkshire, Boonville, Grand Island, Mechanicville, Owego, Lake Placid, Leroy and Wellsville will be affected by the decision.
When asked when potential store decisions would be made, Cook said, “We’re still evaluating our store base. We have no definite plans for any stores at this point.”
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